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Cloud Computing

Symantec’s Norton Line Lands On Azure Cloud, A Huge Win For Microsoft

October 17, 2017

Via: CRN

Symantec choosing Azure to host its ubiquitous line of consumer security products represents not only a big customer win for Microsoft’s public cloud but also a tremendous endorsement of its data security capabilities, partners told CRN. Through the deal revealed […]


Cybersecurity

Symantec CEO Expects To Rake In More Revenue From WannaCry, NotPetya Ransomware Attacks

August 3, 2017

Via: CRN

The boost in security business resulting from the WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks in the last few months isn’t over yet, Symantec CEO Greg Clark (pictured) said. “We definitely saw an uptick in pipeline from major accounts affected by the […]


Cybersecurity

Symantec CEO Predicts Upcoming Shakeout In Endpoint Security Market

February 2, 2017

Via: CRN

The opportunity around endpoint security has yielded an incredibly crowded market. However, Symantec CEO Greg Clark predicted that a major shakeout of legacy and startup players alike is on the horizon. “We believe as an industry that we are in […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

Symantec will acquire identity protection firm LifeLock in $2.3B deal

November 21, 2016

Via: CIO

Aiming to boost its consumer security business, Symantec is acquiring LifeLock, a vendor of identity protection services, for US$2.3 billion in enterprise value. The deal will create what the two companies described as the world’s largest consumer security business with […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

Symantec CEO Says Merger With Blue Coat Makes It Even More Relevant to VARs And The Channel

November 4, 2016

Via: CRN

Symantec CEO Greg Clark said Thursday that the addition of Blue Coat Systems had created a combined company that is highly focused on maintaining a positive relationship with the channel. On Symantec’s Q2 earnings call for its fiscal year 2017, […]


Cybersecurity

Symantec to acquire Blue Coat for $4.65 billion

June 13, 2016

Via: CIO

Security company Symantec is to acquire Web security provider Blue Coat for US$4.65 billion in cash in a deal that will broaden the portfolio of security technologies the combined company can offer customers as they move to the cloud. The […]